kenya

Kenya’s landscapes are rich in diversity. Almost every known landform exists within this world in miniature, from snow-clad mountain and glaciers to arid deserts, from dry savannah to lush lakes and dense forest.

The Great Rift Valley, its floor littered with lakes and extinct volcanoes, cuts through Kenya from north to south.

Total Area: 582,600 km²

Capital: Nairobi

Country Code: +254

Country Population: 45,000,000

Credit Cards: All major credit cards are accepted. A minor charge may be levied for usage

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)

Departure Tax: A tax of $40 (approximate) is applied to your airfare. Internal flights may apply a KES200 (approximately $2.50USD) per person.

Drives: Left

Electricity: 220 – 240 V (British configuration)

Ethnic Groups: 2% Kikuyu, 14% Luhya, 13% Luo, 12% Kalenjin, 11% Kamba, 6% Kisii, 6% Meru, 15% other African, 1% non-African

Location: Situated in East Africa on the equator. The Indian Ocean is to its south-east, it is bordered by Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east

Official Language(s): Kiswahili, English

Religion: Christian, Quakers, Muslim

Time Zone: EAT (UTC+3)

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Kenya. Guides, drivers and hotel and restaurant staff should be tipped at your discretion.